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HE Al Zeyoudi welcomes EU Trade

Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to the

UAE for CEPA Talks

May 28, 2025 20

In 2024, non-oil trade between the UAE and the EU reached US$67.6 billion, representing a

growth of 3.6% over 2023.

HE Al Zeyoudi: “Our negotiations toward a UAE-EU CEPA is of great importance to both the
UAE and the EU and represents an extraordinary opportunity for us both to enhance trade

and investment ties that will foster greater collaboration and create mutual benefits and
prosperity.”

Dubai, UAE – May 2025: His Excellency Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign
Trade, welcomed His Excellency Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic
Security, to the United Arab Emirates for ongoing talks regarding the Comprehensive Economic

Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the EU. The visit also included an

investment roundtable with representatives from leading private sector companies aimed at
exploring opportunities for increased collaboration and investment flows between the EU and
UAE.

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